Song: One more for love – Five For Fighting
Booth's POV
A/N: Hey guys! I promise, I AM going to write the sequel to Fine, I'm very excited about it and actually started it a few nights ago but this idea just got into my head and I had to write it out. I know its clichéd and been done before and I'm actually nervous because this is my first ever songfic…let me know how I did!
Baby there's something on my mind tonight
There's a reason to believe we almost got it right
There's a fire burning in the firelight
As we roll on tonight
They were exchanging nervous glances all day long. It was the time of year, Christmas had just passed and New Years was approaching- a time usually spent with loved ones, which they both lacked at the moment. They almost had each other, almost gave in to the feelings that had been angrily bouncing between them for years but that was as far as it had gone. Almost seemed to be a story of his life lately and sadly looking once more at the woman next to him, it didn't look like it was going to end any time soon. He sighed and allowed his thoughts to wander as he steered the lumbering black SUV down the narrow city streets.
There's paper promises and alibis
There is certainly uncertainty in all our eyes
But as long as you are here I'll be all right
As we roll on tonight
They always had a reason for stopping. They started out as reasonable causes for hesitation but lately they had been thinner than the paper he wrote his reports on and he was tired of having to stifle his feelings. Tired of having to make up outings with his son or secret appointments when she closed herself off to him but still cared enough to worry about his own well being. It was infuriating and endearing at the same time. It made him question his sanity at times, and when others asked him why he bothered all he had to do was look at her and he knew…it was more than worth it. She was worth thousands of lonely nights if it meant he could continue to have her in his life. If she was there he could do anything, he could conquer the world and have energy left over. As long as she was with him, opportunities were endless.
There's always blood to fill the heart betrayed
There are children being born to every house that's raised
And we're getting closer to where we got it made
As we roll on tonight
She had such a tortured past it made him nauseated simply to think about the horrors her childhood had held. She was so strong though, many attributed that strength and sheer will to survive to her troubled upbringing…he wasn't sure though. He knew it was probably a large part of what made her the way she was, but it couldn't be absolute like that. She had this mind boggling strength inside of her, it truly was beyond what any damage could have caused…it was a part of her. Nobody in their right mind could discount what she had gone through however, she lived her life in fear and anticipation of abandonment, a state which had taken him quite some time to work through. Even when she was at her worst however, she kept on going. Whether it was working or even just breathing- it amazed him how she was functioning. She was getting better with her demons, she had started to let him in and he knew how rare that was…he refused to mess this up. They were so close to something even more spectacular than what they had now which thrilled him and scared him. He shook his head slowly and made his right on red at the stoplight, driving slowly and carefully now as to not wake his exhausted partner. His smile couldn't be helped as he let his gaze linger on her peaceful features and he knew- no damage was permanent. She was broken but she just needed somebody to come fix her…a task he was eager to undertake.
So you go out...I'll go on
If there's a doubt...we'll be strong
As we go on singing
One more for love my love
One more for love...
He smoothly pulled in front of the elegant yet statuesque building and called over softly to his slumbering partner. After releasing his seatbelt and gently nudging her shoulder he gave a soft sigh and went over to her door. Gently rousing her he held her hand as she stepped out of the vehicle was glad he stayed with her because as soon as her legs hit the pavement she began to sink down. So apparently she was in fact…not awake. He grunted a little as he caught her and lifted her up into his arms. Kicking the car door shut as he shifted her slightly in his arms he resisted the grin that threatened to break through. He effortlessly carried her up the stairs and managed to slip his key into the lock with minimal fumbling. He was suddenly very grateful that she had given him a copy because waking her up seemed to be impossible, not that he could blame her with all the late nights they were putting in and the added stress of her family situation. No, she needed all the sleep she could get he decided as he rounded her bed and gently laid her down on the pillow-soft bedding. He reluctantly attempted to pull away and was pleased as she mumbled incoherently and tightened her grip around his neck, a grip he was unaware of until this very moment. After an internal debate he gently unclasped her hands and laid her arms down on the bed, watching as she curled into the fetal position before him. It took all the will power he possessed to keep him from lying next to her, cradling her and well…sleeping with her, in a non-traditional sense. He instead pulled her throw blanket from the couch and laid a chaste kiss on her forehead whispering softly "Sleep well Bones". He allowed himself one last longing glance before he left her room and her apartment. He locked the door as he left, triple checking that it was secure before starting down the corridor humming lightly.
Baby there's something on my mind tonight
There's a reason to believe that we got it right
And all and all you're all that's on my mind tonight as we roll on...
He thought of her as he pressed the unlock button on his key ring and thought of her as he got into the drivers seat. He thought of her smile and her passion and how adorable she was when she went blank on a pop culture reference or common slang. He thought of the passion she had for her work and for life; and how she took her tarnished past and turned it into a shining future…a future he wanted, no- he needed to be a part of. She had touched his soul; given him a reason to believe in humanity and now he wanted to return the favor.
One more for love my love
One more for love